The first sound film made in the Republic of China,[1] production took six months and involved an expansive crew, including language coaches, to surmount the technical difficulties.

[2] Sing-Song Girl Red Peony was directed by Zhang Shichuan for the Mingxing Film Company, with Cheng Bugao acting as assistant director.

[7] Hu's vocals were later overdubbed by Mei Lanfang,[8] a male Peking opera singer who had risen to prominence playing female roles.

[9] For Sing-Song Girl Red Peony, Mingxing sought to use sound technology, which had gained popularity through imported works.

[5] The film included four songs from Peking opera: "Mu Ke Zhai", "Yu Tang Chun", "Silang Visits His Mother", and "Na Gao Deng";[13] the genre was popular among contemporary cinema-goers.

[8] Making its debut at the Strand Theatre on 15 March 1931, the nine-reel Sing-Song Girl Red Peony was well-received by audiences.

[18] Writing in the Encyclopaedia of China, Huang Jiaming describes Sing-Song Girl Red Peony as highlighting the damage caused by feudal ethics.